Relationship of the Eating Behavior Features With Anthropometric Indicators and Energy Value of the Diet in Young People With Normal Weight and Overweight

Abstract

The aim: Was to determine the relationship between the characteristics of eating behavior with anthropometric indicators and the energy value of the diet in young people with normal weight and overweight. Materials and methods: We examined 84 subjects of both sexes aged from 18 to 25 years. We determined their body weight, height. According to the body mass index (BMI), we formed the following groups: the control group embraced 22 men and 22 women with a BMI of 18.50-24.99 kg/m2, and the group of overweight subjects included 20 men and 20 women with a BMI of 25.00-29.99 kg/m2. We evaluated the dietary regimen using the Dutch eating behavior questionnaire (DEBQ). The obtained data were processed statistically. Results: Changes in eating behavior were observed in 79.55% of subjects with normal weight and 90% of overweight subjects. In people with normal body weight, the restrictive type of eating behavior prevailed, in overweight subjects, the external and emotional types were observed. Conclusions: The study established the formation of negative relationships of medium and high strength between the restrictive type of eating behavior and anthropometric indicators, as well as positive relationships of medium and high strength between indicators of emotional and external types with anthropometric indicators and energy value of diet in the subjects of both groups.